The Forrest City times., 1887-11-19
TIE EXECUTION.
The Anarchists Hung-Man- ner of Meeting their
 Doom.
Posingas Heroes and Martyrs
 on the ScaffOld.
The Last Words of the Unfortunate
 Men...The Funeral.
THE EXECUTION.

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 THE EXECUTION.
 Cmcaeo, Nov. II. The drop fell at ll:54, and in 20 minutes the Haymarket murderers were all dead. The scene at the gallows was strongly impress i've. There were about POO witnesses to the legal tragedy, and these were seated on long benches fronting the gibbet. The roof of wing Of the jail was visible beyond, and cluster of police was seen, their Winchester rifles giving an ominous gleam. The wit nesses were admitted at l0:55, and it was ll.53 when the little procession appeared. Spies was first, Fischer second, Engel third and Parsons last. They were dressed already in their shrouds. Calmly walked to ther places under the dangling rope. Spies was marble white but firm. Ever and anon he gulped down his rising emotion. Fischer stood stolidIy erect and un- moved. Engie looked entirely will ing and smiled. He turned to the Rev. Mir. Bolton who stood behind him, and whispered 70 him laughingly. The reverend gentleman nodded smilingly back. Parsons was very nervous, and only by a tremendous effort kept him. self En control Sfies' neck was the first to receive the embrace of the hemp. Almost tendcrly it was placed
 . s1.at C. perceptibly whiter, his lips were com pressed and ashen, and shujder he could not compress, shot through him from head to foot. Slowly and care fully tue hangman drew the knot. It was tight in it's grasp upon tho rope and he had to use considerable force in slipping 1t down. One, two, three, ten seconds of this dreadful ordeal before 1t reached it's place
 JOINER THE EAR.
 Spies winced, and ss he felt the cruel c utch at his throat swayed slightly and recovered himself by mighty effort of will. It was rough in it's embrace and he twisted his mock from right 10 left in circular sweep to make 1t more comfortable. Meantime, Engel and Fischer stood calmly in their places, the former staring fixedly up- ward, the latter smillngly whispering to Mir Bolton. When the hangman had fitted Spies with the moose he turned to Fisher and found the adjustment easier. Fischer inclined bis head to receive the fatal circle, then stood stifily while it was being tight ened. Engel accepted his with stolid indifference. Parsons shuddered when his turn came, but bit his lips until he had regained his self-possession. He, too. twisted his neck slightly as If to eiieve i: from the pressure.
 THE END WAS CLOSE AT HAND.
 The executioner placed the white cap over Spies and shut his last glimpse of earth away. Simultane the as- sistsnt drew the mask over Engel. It took but few seconds to fasten the springs, and two misshapen dummies stood in the place Of what had been 
 Parsons were next hidden. While tue caps were adjusted on these there was a movement of Spies cap, and in weak but clear tones he exclaimed:
 My death is more powerful than my life."
 Then Enge exclaimed: "This is the hsppiest moment of my life" A moment later all the caps were ad- iusted. The executioner led the four forward They stepped out firmly and stood erect. Then Spies cried out
 "Hurrah for Anarchy '"
 "Hurrah for Anarchy" echoed Fischer.
 "This is the fappiest moment of our lives!' reiterated Engel.
 The executioner took careful sur vey of the awful group standing there like SO many sacks of corn and slipped quietly behind the wooden screw.
 Parsons lips moved, ''Hcaf. oh, men Of America, he exclaimed in low quavering tones, 'and know that the will of the people"
 THE SENTENCE WAS NEVER FINISHED. There was a dull blow as Of a hammer fal ing upon hollow wood, slnklng of the great heavy trap upon its hinges, lurch forward and downward of the four shapes, a drop and sharp jerk, which made the stout beams tremble.
 The wages of sin had been paid in death.
 There was a clashof body against body and swing as of 'our pendalums; then the bodies Of the murdercrs were stili-still only for moment, and then Spies death struggle began. His con- yulsions were strong, rapid and con- tinuous from head to feet, his arms strained at the muscles, his chest heaved, and his legs drawn, up and down, like the working of some grotesque mechanical figure. Engefs movements were not so many or vio- lent, but the powerful frame refused to easily surrender its strength. Fischer's neck must have been dislocated with more violent shock to the brain, for with few feeble twitchings he was at rest. Parsons struggles were slight, but continued at intervals for twelve minutes.
 THE INSTANT THs DROP FELL
 the doctors pressed forward to listen to the hearts and feel the pulse. Exactly why this is done i cannot understand. Medical science has investigated the Dhenomenon of hanging lonp apo and